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South Adams Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 294 students in South Adams Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle School in South Adams School have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public middle school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
1,312 Students
288,523 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
19,531 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Adams Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
88%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.7%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Hispanic
12%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
85%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,565 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,655 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$17,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$23 MM
$16,951 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$18,565
$16,486
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$17,655
$16,362
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best South Adams Schools Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Adams Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1212 Starfire Way
Berne, IN 46711
(260) 589-1102
Berne, IN 46711
(260) 589-1102
Gr: 6-8 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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